Ay Dasyatids, you’ve really done it this time
Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006) 
Image courtesy of theage.com.au
The Dasyatids finally achieved what others (snakes, crocodiles etc etc) cannot do. Steve Irwin, the Australian naturalist bit the dust (ironically, in the ocean) today no thanks to a stingray barb to the chest. Ouch. Now look here Mr. (or Mrs.) Stingray, that’s not very helpful in promoting consevation efforts. Didn’t somebody tell you guys killing the missionaries that came to study you is a no-no? Oh well, at least you didn’t try to eat him. 
I must confess that I don’t watch his documentaries but like the space shuttles, they have been doing their jobs so well that we forget how dangerous the nature of the mission is until something tragic happens. It’s a sad end to be killed by your passion, but tribute goes to his dying in the ‘line of duty’, the fight to bring an end to public ignorance of nature by making tonnes and tonnes of documentaries. Heartfelt condolences and RIP.
Tongue-in-cheek eulogy aside, whoever it was must be congratulated for his wit on Wikipedia. Read Jie Cuang’s post ‘Blooper on wiki’ to see what I mean. The remark has been removed from Wiki btw. Steve, hope you wouldn’t mind this little joke at your expense. We’re counting on your exuberant nature to laugh with us in your memory. 
If you find my comments inappropriate and/or heartless and/or insensitive, then I offer my sincere apologies.
P.S. : If you’re wondering why people are putting the tortoise emoticon in their Live Messenger nicks, it’s because people wanted to pay tribute to Steve, but couldn’t find a crocodile emoticon. So, a tortoise would have to do. lol!
